Monument record MDO1746 - Lynchets in Home Copse, Nether Compton
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Summary
Lynchets in Home Copse 600 yards south of the church.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Home Copse and Munden's Copse (ST 60201665) were covered in impenetrable vegetation but strong Medieval type lynchets were
observed from footpaths. Visible on air photographs. <2>
In Munden's Copse there is a flight of 5 strip lynchets facing north, 600 ft to 800 ft long with treads 40 ft to 50 ft wide. <3>
The Medieval type strip lynchets remain as described. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 102.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 06-JUL-55.
- <2.1> SDO17483 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2139.
- <2.2> SDO17481 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 11-APR-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2140-1.
- <3> SDO17382 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. RCHM Ms File (unpublished revision of Dorset 1). No 16 24.9.76.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F2 GB 19-AUG-77.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199416.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 598 166 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Nether Compton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 079 016
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199416
Record last edited
May 27 2022 4:48PM